The Ninth Spurious Argument: Who is the family of the Prophet

The Prophet’s sayings prove that his family members are only those five persons. Such sayings, narrated by some of the Companions are mentioned in many Sunni books.

At-Tirmidhi mentioned in his book as-Sahih, vol. 13 p. 200 Egyptian edition-, a tradition narrated by Umar bin Abu Salama where he said that the Qur’anic verse,

Allah only desires to keep away the uncleanness from you, O people of the House, and to purify you with a thorough purification. (33:33),

was revealed in Umm Salama’s house. Then the Prophet (s) called for Fatima, Hasan, Husayn and Imam Ali to come behind him. He then covered themselves with a garment and said: O Allah, these are my family. Keep away uncleanness from them and purify them thoroughly.

Umm Salama said, “am I with them?’ The Prophet answered, “You have your standing and you will be to a good end.’

The author mentioned other relations that are narrated by Umm Salama, Ma’qil bin Yassar, Abul-Hamra’ and Anas bin Malik.

Hereunder, we will mention some sources of the Prophet’s saying regarding the above-mentioned Qur’anic verse of Purification concerning Imam Ali, Fatima, Hasan and Husayn, that are recorded in Sunni books quoted from our book Jami’ Barahin Usul ul- I’tiqadaat:

Finally, the tradition concerning the Qur’anic verse of purification and its being specifically about them (Peace be upon them), in the words of al Haddad al Hadhrami is one of the correct, famous, widespread, and well known traditions upon which all the umma has agreed and seventeen of great Hadithists have confirmed that it was true.